2016 SBD to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.0641 LSL

YEARLY LOW

1.6928 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.8577 LSL

2016 SBD to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 2.0641. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 1.6928.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3712 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.9992 to the December average rate of 1.7578, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 2.0641 was up 5.18% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.9625, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SBD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 10,320 LSL

2015 Average 8,119 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 8,464 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,856.20 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

2.0234

1.7336

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to LSL Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 1.9348, compared to 1.7806 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1542 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.9348

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.7806

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.1958 LSL (High: 2.0239 / Low: 1.8281). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1069 LSL (High: 1.8239 / Low: 1.7169).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.1958

October Spread (Stable) ±0.1069

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.1084 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1084

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 1.9992) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1.5203), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4789 (+31.50%).

2016 Avg (January) 1.9992

2015 Avg (January) 1.5203

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.0641	1.8985	1.9992
February	1.9864	1.8763	1.9445
March	1.9819	1.8714	1.9274
April	1.9288	1.7802	1.8427
May	2.0239	1.8281	1.9627
June	2.0057	1.8489	1.9321
July	1.8773	1.7614	1.8237
August	1.8532	1.7062	1.7596
September	1.8541	1.7253	1.7967
October	1.8239	1.7169	1.7778
November	1.8352	1.6928	1.7678
December	1.8245	1.6988	1.7578